In 2016, 141 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at Tougaloo College. 68.1% of these graduates were women, and 31.9% were men. The majority of graduating students were Black or African American (140 graduates), meaning that there were 140 times more Black or African American graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at Tougaloo College is $10,130, which is $22,080 less than the national median of $32,210.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tougaloo College was of $6,400 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 1.11% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tougaloo College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

18.8%

2014 Default Rate

62

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Tougaloo College was 18.8%, which represents 62 out of the 329 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Tougaloo College received 2,284 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 1.59% annual decline. Out of those 2,284 applicants, 1,183 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.8% acceptance rate.

There were 860 students enrolled at Tougaloo College in 2016, and 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tougaloo College has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tougaloo College was 51.8% (1,183 admissions from 2,284 applications). This is higher than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 39.1%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by 1.59%, while admissions grew by 30.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tougaloo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Tougaloo College has a total enrollment of 860 students. The full-time enrollment at Tougaloo College is 826 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Tougaloo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tougaloo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98%Black or African American, 0.47%White, 0.35%Hispanic or Latino, 0.12%Two or More Races, 0.12%American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.81%Non-resident Alien, and 0.12%Unknown.

Students enrolled at Tougaloo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African AmericanFemale (61.5%), followed by Black or African AmericanMale (31.4%) and WhiteFemale (0.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African AmericanFemale (1.4%), followed by Black or African AmericanMale (0.12%) and Non-resident AlienMale (0.12%).

The total enrollment at Tougaloo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 860 students. The full-time enrollment at Tougaloo College is 826 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Tougaloo College are enrolled full-time compared with 90.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tougaloo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tougaloo College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Tougaloo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tougaloo College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Tougaloo College is 98%Black or African American, 0.47%White, 0.35%Hispanic or Latino, 0.12%Two or More Races, 0.12%American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.81%Non-resident Alien, and 0.12%Unknown. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 71%White, 9.2%Black or African American and 7.23%Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.12%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 51 more women than men graduated from Tougaloo College. The majority of students graduating from Tougaloo College are Black or African American. These 140 graduates mean that there were 140 times more Black or African American graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 graduates.

The most specialized major across all degree types at Tougaloo College, meaning they have significantly more graduates than the national average across all institutions, is Social Sciences, with 54 graduates, followed by Human Sciences with 9 graduates and Biology with 20 graduates.

In 2016, 29% of students graduating from Tougaloo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Tougaloo College is Female and Black or African American (45.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, WhiteFemale students have the highest graduation rate (60%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at Tougaloo College is Black or African American (140 students). There were 140 times more Black or African American graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White (1 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Tougaloo College is Black or African American Female (96 graduates). There were 2.18 times more Black or African American Female graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American Male (44 graduates).

Tougaloo College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $470,573 (3.95%), compared to the 1.02% average return ($343,877 on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Tougaloo College had a total expenditure of $25.2M. Of that $25.2M, they spent $8.75M on salaries and $2.64M on benefits.

Tougaloo College has an endowment valued at about $11.9M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Tougaloo College grew 5.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.7M higher than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tougaloo College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$8.75M

Salary Expenditure

$2.64M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Tougaloo College had a total expenditure of $25.2M. Of that $25.2M, they spent $8.75M on salaries and $2.64M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Tougaloo College over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Tougaloo College paid a total of $8.75M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($25.2M) and a 41.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 40% decline from 2013 and a 1.36% growth from 2012.

In 2015, Tougaloo College paid a total of $2.99M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tougaloo College were Associate professor with 24 employees; Instructor with 19 employees; and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tougaloo College were Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees; Service with 33 employees; and Management with 25 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tougaloo College was FemaleInstructor with 13 employees, FemaleAssociate professor with 12 employees, and MaleAssociate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Tougaloo College.